Sesame Crumb Challah French Toast Bake with Roasted Rhubarb & Cream – Eden Eats

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter for pan
• 1 challah
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups whole cow’s milk
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• butter a 9x13 baking dish
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 cup ap flour
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• Large pinch salt
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 cups heavy cream